The Latest Breaking News from US Federal Reserve

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.24%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.12%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.32%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.20%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today extended this week's rally and is up by +0.59% at a 2-month high. Signs of strength in the US economy are boosting the dollar today after the July ADP employment change rose more than expected by the most in four months, and Q2 GDP...

Investors are positioning themselves for some excitement today. They are likely to get it—as we get new numbers on U.S. GDP, a new rate decision from the Fed, and ADP reports on private payrolls.

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are up +0.12%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are up +0.21% this morning, pointing to a slightly higher open on Wall Street, while investors await the Federal Reserve’s policy decision, a fresh batch of U.S. economic data, including the ADP employment report…

U.S. stock futures rose on Wednesday after ending lower on Tuesday. Futures of major benchmark indices were slightly higher.

The US Federal Open Market Committee will cut rates again. Someday. Just not today.

The cryptocurrency market remained calm Tuesday ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision, with traders expecting the central bank to keep rates unchanged.

Asian markets were mixed Wednesday as investors kept tabs on China-US developments after they agreed to further talks to extend their trade truce, while eyes were also on tech earnings and a key Federal Reserve meeting.

The US central bank is expected to defy political pressure and keep interest rates unchanged Wednesday at the end of a two-day policy meeting, as the effects of President Donald Trump's tariffs emerge.